WARNING! THIS BLOG CONTAINS PROFUSE SARCASM. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE OR GET SARCASM PLEASE STOP READING. YES, I MEAN YOU. A self-proclaimed work-aholic has a new job... raising our triplets! If you enjoy sarcasm, dry humor and a bit of bantering then read on. If not, I feel sad for you:)

Friday, January 7, 2011

Back to the grind

Well, it is not really a "grind." The Triplets started back in school today after their Winter break. I am working part time again but I am trying to stay at around 20 hours a week so I can have a little more balance than my last contract position where I was trying to squeeze out 30+ hours each week. That being said I will be doing this till or through March if everything works out.

As with all things, some things with the Triplets have gotten MUCH easier while others are getting MUCH harder. Easier is all the maintenance stuff; feeding, bathing, dressing, etc.... But what is getting more taxing is the deluge of information. I am bombarded with information requests (why? why not? can I?) and information updates (DADDY! so and so just did such and such, we just broke such and such, etc...). It can be a bit overwhelming when you have all three going at once. Sometimes I feel like I trading commodities and futures in the pit. Heck, I even use hand signals! No, not telling them they are #1:) lol I use some of the standard signals for close range engagement. I use the "freeze" and "rally point" ones the most. I also throw in a little sign language for good job, thank you, please and of course... NO. This is invaluable in loud situations or when I can see them but don't want to shout. Looking cool is just an added bonus:)

Why I stay at home with three year old Triplets....

#1 We always said we did not want to have a child (who knew we would have three) just to let someone else raise them. Here are some other reasons that I no longer work "outside the house."

I don't want someone else putting their morals and values on our kids.

They may not do as I ask but... Just try putting an employee in the corner for time out

I am now virtually guaranteed a nap most days.

The Triplets may cry, hit and bite but... You can't make most employees happy by turning on Sesame StreetI know this sounds SWEET but keep in mind....

There are NO days offYou get NO sick daysYou work weekends12+ hour daysYou cannot fire a child, you can an employee:)

My background

I worked in Corporate America for 14 years then everything changed with the birth of triplets in 2006; Jackson, Addison, and William. After having a GREAT Nanny while living in TX I decided to stay at home with the kids after my wife received a promotion to Birmingham, Alabama. I have not regretted the decision one day.